BOSTON, MA - Bruins President Cam Neely made the following statement regarding the election of the late Pat Burns into the Hockey Hall of Fame:

"On behalf of the Boston Bruins I would like to congratulate the family of Pat Burns on his election into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Pat had an outstanding career in hockey, and we are very happy to see him rewarded with this great honor."

Pat Burns coached the Bruins from 1997 - 2000 and earned the Jack Adams Award in 1998 with Boston.